Third Eye Blind Doesn't Owe Guitarist $8M, Judge Says

Law360, Los Angeles (March 15, 2013, 10:39 PM EDT) -- An ex-Third Eye Blind guitarist never had a binding partnership contract with the rock band and is therefore not entitled to the $8 million in royalties that he seeks — but he may be owed a share of 3EB's tour revenue, a California federal judge ruled Thursday.

Band leader Stephan Jenkins told plaintiff Anthony Fredianelli — who played with 3EB from 1999 until 2009, when he was kicked out — that he would eventually become a member of the band and be entitled to a share...